And before the comments about Ben Simmons roll in, here’s the full disclosure: When Simmons, who was originally No. 50, underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture on his right foot, the staff decided to replace the rookie with Thunder center Steven Adams. The 23-year-old had a breakout Playoffs and will be a big part of OKC’s gameplan this season.

And as we like to do at this time, here’s a closer look at the Top 50…

We’d be remiss not to give a big shout out to the SLAM community. We wouldn’t keep doing this without the incredible comments, discussions and even, disagreements (Dame again?!). You’re the reason we put the effort into making the best list we can.

We put the 2016 Top 50 list into the gallery above—a condensed version of the past month and a half. Like it? Hate it? That’s why we made it.

↑ 50. Steven Adams (NR)

He proved in the playoffs what OKC fans have known: the 23-year-old, 7-footer is the modern-day center—agile enough to switch on pick-and-rolls, tough enough to bang for boards and quick enough to keep up with small-ball lineups.